1 B ut of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

2 F or yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

3 F or when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

4 B ut ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

5 Y e are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness;

6 T herefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

7 F or they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

For they that sleep sleep in the night: and they that are drunken are drunken in the night.

8 B ut let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 F or God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 W ho died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 W herefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

12 A nd we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

13 A nd to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

14 N ow we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

15 S ee that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

16 R ejoice evermore.

Rejoice always;

17 P ray without ceasing.

pray without ceasing;

18 I n every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

19 Q uench not the Spirit.

Quench not the Spirit;

20 D espise not prophesyings.

despise not prophesyings;

21 P rove all things; hold fast that which is good.

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

22 A bstain from all appearance of evil.

abstain from every form of evil.

23 A nd the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 F aithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.

25 B rethren, pray for us.

Brethren, pray for us.

26 G reet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.

28 T he grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.